Christopher’s Catholic Update
Adeste Fideles (O Come, All Ye Faithful)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ti09gHCWQEs
O come, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant! O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; Come and behold him Born the King of Angels:
Read MoreA Solis Ortus Cardine (turning-point of the rising of the sun)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGLkcr-k4kw
From lands that see the sun arise, to earth’s remotest boundaries, the Virgin-born today we sing, the Son of Mary, Christ the King.
Read More“Joy to the World, the Teachers Dead”
Here we are again. It is almost Christmas. Have you been bad or good? Does it really matter?I recall seeing a particular episode of the Simpsons, not so long ago, in which the devil-may-care attitude of Nelson sang a mock Christmas tune with joyous dreams of barbequing the head of a teacher and flushing the…
Read MoreHow to Use a Catechism
Edmund Mitchel has donated an excellent resource to Saint Gabriels Newsroom. You can visit his blog over at https://edmundmitchell.com/about/
Every Catholic needs a copy of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. And every good Catholic should be very familiar with their catechism. Be a real Catholic, refute heretics, know what the Church truly teaches, prove you speak orthodoxy, learn about your faith, defend your faith, hold religious educators accountable, be a Catholic in the fullest sense. But once you have a Catechism, how do you use it?
Read MorePope Reaches Out To Catholic Youth By Joining Twitter, Giving Up On Catholicism
Even though the Onion isn’t my first or even second choice for finding interesting content related to Catholicism; this particular video says volumes about our faith (or lack thereof). This video not only applies to teens, but the Catholic population in general. Luke-warm Catholicism is widespread, even amongst those who attend weekly Mass! Remember Pauls…
Read MoreThe Feast of Christ the King
Today is the Feast of Christ the King, which is the last Sunday of the Liturgical year in the Roman Rite (Originally set in October). This feast was instituted in the encyclical letter Quas Primas written in 1925 by Pope Pius XI. 1925 was also the sixteenth centenary of the Council of Nicaea (where…
Read MoreMotion 312 Defeated
Yesterday the Canadian Motion 312 was defeated in the house of commons. For those who haven’t been following the details, 312 was introduced by MP. Woodworth as a private members motion to do a study on when a human becomes a life under the criminal code. Many abortion advocates were vocal about this, and so…
Read MoreAwesome Child imitates Priest
This has to be the most awesome thing I have ever seen! Young child imitates a Priest!
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